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127 The Paper Passport Is Dying

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Matt Burgess @ Wired 2 place · 12/27/2024 06:30 EDT

The Paper Passport Is Dying

Smartphones and face recognition are being combined to create new digital travel documents. The paper passport’s days are numbered—despite new privacy risks.

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